Obituaries

Dec 5, 2019

Carl Allan Slater, 80, from Bellaire, Ohio, passed peacefully Thursday, December 5, 2019 surrounded by family.  He was born July 25, 1939 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to Joseph Henry and Elsie Mae (Postlewait) Slater.

He was a graduate of Martins Ferry High School and attended Kent State and Ohio University. He was a member of the Rock...

Dec 2, 2019

Thomas J. McFarland, 87, of Colerain, OH died Monday, December 2, 2019 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center, St. Clairsville, OH. He was born August 17, 1932 in Martins Ferry, OH a son of the late John L. and Beatrice (Kinney) McFarland.

Tom retired from the Martins Ferry Plant, Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.

He was a member...

Nov 29, 2019

Donald E. "Donnie" Cunningham, 86, of Martins Ferry, OH died Friday, November 29, 2019 in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born May 16, 1933 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Russell B. and Eva Mae (Cecil) Cunningham.

Donnie was a retired pharmaceutical buyer and narcotic manager for Cardinal Health. He was a member...

Nov 20, 2019

LOGAN MICHEAL CASTELLO

Logan Micheal Castello, 21, formerly of Barnesville and most recently of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away November 20, 2019 while stationed in Killeen, Texas, serving in the United States Army.  He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, January 18, 1998, to Kenneth Castello and Patricia Troyan.

Preceding Logan in death was his...

Nov 20, 2019

Wayne Stewart, 71, of Lore City, OH passed away November 20th, 2019 at his home.  He was born November 20, 1948, in Flushing, OH, a son of Dorothy (Lawson) and the late Tillison J. Stewart.

Wayne was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Mingo Plant and was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.

In addition to his...

Nov 18, 2019

PATRICIA ELLEN HICKENBOTTOM

Patricia Ellen Hickenbottom, 89, of Bethesda and formerly of Morristown, Ohio, passed away November 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born June 11, 1930 in St. Clairsville, Ohio, daughter of the late Freda and Harold "Bud" Harris.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Nov 17, 2019

Robert A. "Bob" George, Jr, 65, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at home. He was born December 21, 1953 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Robert A. George, Sr. and Mary L. (Porterfield) George.

Bob was a correction officer at Belmont Correctional Institute (BECI) where he was recognized as 2018 C.O....

Nov 17, 2019

Nicole Lynn Pasco, 43, of Tiltonsville, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 in Wheeling Hospital.  She was born on Wednesday, January 7, 1976 in Bellaire a daughter of the late Richard and Alice (Brown) Hoskinson.

She is survived by her husband, Henry Pasco and her aunt and uncle, Beth and Roger Wade.

Private services will...

Nov 16, 2019

John Terry Brown (age 79)

May 7, 1940 ~ November 16, 2019

On Saturday, November 16, 2019, Terry Brown, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 79 at his home, with his family by his side.

Terry was born on May 7, 1940 in Alledonia, Ohio to...

Nov 16, 2019

Edith Vargo 89, of Barton died Saturday November 16, 2019 at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center Bridgeport. She was born November 5, 1930 in Barton, a daughter of the late Daniel and Ester (Orban) Vargo.

She was a Methodist by faith and retired for the former Holiday Inn.

In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Nov 15, 2019

Elvera R. (Bruni) Miller, 97, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, went to be with her Savior, Friday, November 15, 2019 at Meadows of Cadiz, OH. She was born February 14, 1922 in Elkins, WV, a daughter of the late Vincent and Teresa (Esposito) Bruni.

A bookkeeper by trade, she worked for the AAA of Washington, DC and...

Nov 15, 2019

PEGGY L. MARKOVICH

Flying high with the angels, Peggy L. Markovich, 82, of Piedmont, Ohio went home at Trinity West Health System in Steubenville, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Flushing, Ohio, July 15, 1937.  She loved playing Bingo and enjoyed puzzle books.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and...

Nov 14, 2019

Chester F. Orzolek, 86, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Forest Hills Nursing Home, St. Clairsville. He was born February 19, 1933 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Stanley and Anna (Petryka) Orzolek.

Chester retired from the Yorkville Plant Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church,...

Nov 13, 2019

Robert H. Roth, 93, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Life Care Ctr. of Medina, OH. He was born November 24, 1925 in Martins Ferry a son of the late John Roth, Sr. and Anna (Lander) Roth.

He was a retired meat cutter with the former A & P and Super Duper...

Nov 13, 2019

Capt. Andrew Jon "AJ" Ciechomski, USAF, died at home on November 13, 2019, after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. The St. Clairsville native graduated from The Linsly School in 2010 and the Air Force Academy in 2014. While at Linsly, AJ was on the Headmaster"s Performance List for every grading period while he attended. He was a...

Nov 12, 2019

Debbie Sue Kaiser, age 64 of Barton, Ohio, passed away on November 12, 2019 at home surrounded by family.

She was born October 19, 1955 in Martin's Ferry and was the daughter of the late William Barker, Jr & Margaret (Bachie) Barker. She is preceded in death by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was...

Nov 12, 2019

Adelaide June Widmor died Tuesday November 12, 2019 on her 99th birthday at Wheeling Continuous Care Center. She was born November 12, 1920 in Martins Ferry, a daughter of the late George and Mary Ann (Derry) Beard.

She was a housewife and a Catholic.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Nov 11, 2019

GEORGETTA WANITA SMITH ELLIS

Georgetta Wanita Smith Ellis, 95, of Martins Ferry, Ohio passed away on November 11, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital, with her family at her side.  She was born on October 24, 1924 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to the late Della Walkenhauer and Ray Smith.

Georgetta was a member of Colerain Presbyterian Church,...

Nov 10, 2019

Frank Talarico, Jr, 94 of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital, WV. He was born December 3, 1924 in New Kensington, PA a son of the late Frank Talarico, Sr. and Lillian (Hercules) Talarico.

He was a retired truck driver for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel.

Frank was a member of St. Mary's...

Nov 10, 2019

Patrick F. Babka 69, of Bridgeport, died Sunday November 10, 2019 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born June 23, 1950 in Norwalk, OH, a son of June (Peterka) Babka of Upper St. Clair PA, and the late George Babka.

Pat was retired from CONSOL Murry Energy with 40 years of service, and a veteran in the US...